Life can get overwhelming, seriously overwhelming, sometimes. It’s important that we’re prepared for it and knowing how to calm yourself during times of overwhelm can be crucial. Something that can help, no matter what, is making lists. It allows us to ‘brain dump’, reflect and often times gain a different, more positive perspective. Life gets… Read Article →
We all have fears; some big, some small and many that fall somewhere in between. While there are certain fears that seem impossible to tackle, others are very possible to overcome. Certain fears can really limit our lifestyles and others can hold us back. Regardless of which fears are a problem for you, I’ve come… Read Article →
Spring, thankfully, is right around the corner. This winter hasn’t been the worst but if you’re anything like me, you’re ready to be able to go outside without freezing. Another part of spring that isn’t exactly my favorite part, (but a necessary one), is spring cleaning. I know – it sounds a bit old school…. Read Article →
The way we think has tremendous power over nearly every area of our lives. Thoughts, like words, are powerful. The ability to think in a more optimistic way will do wonders for nearly every aspect of your life. But, how can we go about doing this? Luckily, there are ways to train your mind to… Read Article →
We all need to create a good work/life balance. Part of creating and maintaining that balance is making sure that we feel good. Combining self-care, social time and activities to make you generally “feel good” are all part of it. We need to do things that make us feel good and we need to do… Read Article →
I’m not sure about any other writers out there, but I know that sometimes, the organizational state of my writing can be pretty out of control. As part of my long list of New Year’s Resolutions, I’ve vowed to put a stop to it. So, I started researching various methods to organize my writing and… Read Article →
Do you have a goal you’ve really been trying to accomplish? Maybe you’ve tried and failed. And, you know what? That’s perfectly okay! It can be easy to get sidetracked, fall behind or feel like the goal you’re trying to attain is just so far away. Don’t worry! There are ways to push yourself towards… Read Article →
As a writer, it’s important to challenge yourself. There are a lot of writing challenges out there, many of which I’ve done myself. I’ve always found them to be super helpful for brainstorming and perfecting my craft. To give back to the awesome writing community, I decided to create a few of my own. I’ll… Read Article →
Winter is here and just because the series finale of “Game of Thrones” was disappointing doesn’t mean that your “Date Nights” this winter have to be. It can be hard to come up with fun date night ideas during the winter months. Most outdoors activities are out. It’s cold and lots of times we just… Read Article →
When it gets colder outside, a lot of us, (including me), tend to let those awesome, healthy habits we’ve developed in the summer slip away. I used to go into a sort of ‘winter hibernation’ every year and I think a lot of it was due to seasonal depression. Staying healthy year round is important… Read Article →